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Friday, March 15, 2024

Granny Squares and Stripes Blanket

Happy Friday!                                                                                    As March moves on we get closer and closer to Spring! The weather is warming up, the trees and the daffodils are starting to bloom and Spring break is right around the corner. It is time to bring out the Spring and Summer crochet!

Our third pattern for Granny Square month is a combination of granny squares and granny stripes fashioned into a colorful Spring Blanket. I just love blankets that brighten up the room!

Here we go a skein, fresh off the hook:

                                     Granny Squares and Stripes Blanket


This pattern consists of Sunburst granny squares, mini granny squares, granny stripes, and a colorful edging. The sunburst granny square gives this blanket a different look, but if you like the traditional granny squares you can replace the sunburst granny squares with traditional ones, just make sure your squares are 4 x 4 inches (10cm x 10cm).

This project is not as quick to make, since you have to make the granny squares, join them together and add the granny stripe rounds, so if you are looking for a easy to make blanket that provides a little challenge, this blanket is for you!

Have a hooky day! Lynne

*All images are copyright by Lynne Samaan and D60 Crochet, please do not use without permission, Thank you!   

Friday, March 8, 2024

Granny Stripe Baby Blanket

Wow, it is that time of year! It is time to change the clocks in the U.S. Sunday, March 10th is the day to spring forward, giving us an extra hour of daylight and more time to crochet! I can always use more time to crochet!

The second pattern for Granny Square month is not a Granny square but is in the granny square family, it is a granny stripe pattern. This classic pattern is easy to make, works up quickly, and the color combinations are endless! Like granny squares the granny stripe pattern is not just for blankets, this pattern can be used to make, dishcloths, pillows, table runners, tote bags, clothing and more.

Here we go a skein, fresh off the hook:

                            The Granny Stripe Baby Blanket

Unlike the granny square, this pattern is worked in rows and the color changes are completely up to you. For this blanket I used a Mandala yarn (this is yarn with built in color changes), but just imagine how this blanket would look using a different color for each row!

It is great to have an extra hour of sunlight, but no matter the hour, it is always Crochet O'clock

Have a hooky day! Lynne

*All images are copyright by Lynne Samaan and D60 Crochet, please do not use without permission, Thank you!